A fire broke out late on August 11 at Daido Steel's Chita Plant in Tokai, Aichi Prefecture, burning through an outdoor area containing scrap metal and other materials, with no injuries reported and no flames spreading to nearby buildings. (News On Japan)

Eighty-one years after the end of World War II, a newly donated book and the testimony of a man who moved to Manchuria as a child are preserving the history of a Japanese settlement known as Hamamatsu Village, whose residents fled advancing Soviet forces after years spent pursuing the promise of a more prosperous life. (News On Japan)

New research is reshaping long-held assumptions about Tyrannosaurus rex, including suggestions that the giant predator may have lived to around 40 years rather than 28, while advances in fossil analysis are also offering new clues about dinosaur growth, posture and even color. (News On Japan)

Teqball, a sport combining elements of soccer and table tennis, will make its Asian Games debut when the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games open in September, giving Japan's players a major opportunity to raise the profile of a discipline that has so far attracted relatively little attention domestically. (News On Japan)

Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.

Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.

US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.

Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022 for kicking a police officer while drunk, had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.

Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced on August 11 that they have formally agreed to jointly produce next-generation image sensors, with total investment expected to reach about 1 trillion yen and mass production scheduled to begin in Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029. (News On Japan)

Two weeks after the Kumamoto earthquake, the spread of malicious fake images has emerged as a problem in disaster-hit communities, with one resident saying the manipulation feels like an insult to everyone in his area. (News On Japan)

The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.

The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.

Summer festivals are in full swing across Japan, with distinctive local dances ranging from long-established traditions to unusual routines born at fishermen's banquets and even performances set to the music of American rock band Bon Jovi. (News On Japan)

The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.

The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.

The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.

The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.